In this talk, math teacher Pem Heath '08 reveals how her drive to succeed in college led to a loss of sense of self: "Soon enough, you start to rely on that excellence as a part of your identity...
In discussing books that he read as a child, Will Speers reflects on how these stories mesmerized him, fed his budding curiosity; developed empathy, awareness and taught him about resilience, collaboration, family and friendship.
For the 2012-2013 school year, St. Andrews had two Assist Students*: Erika Goteman '14 and Jasper Haritz '14. Traditionally, the final Chapel Talks of the year are held on the Front Lawn and are given by the Assist Students...
For the 2012-2013 school year, St. Andrews had two Assist Students*: Jasper Haritz '14 and Erika Goteman '14. Traditionally, the final Chapel Talks of the year are held on the Front Lawn and are given by the Assist Students...
In the annual opening chapel service at Old St. Anne's Headmaster Tad Roach defines the goal of "preemptive sympathy" (Wendell Berry) and "accompaniment" (Paul Farmer) that the community will aspire to this school year...
In this chapel talk, director of College Counseling Kassy Fritz tells of her idyllic childhood home on the campus of Noble and Greenough School where her "family" extended to the staff who peopled her "Hundred Acre Wood." She urges the students here..
In discussing Jane Austen's character Emma, English teacher Elizabeth Roach explores the meaning of "a mind lively and at ease." The understanding of that phrase perhaps first became clear to her through her friend and colleague Monica Matouk's moth..
Athletic Trainer Al Wood revisits the talk he gave a decade ago and reflects on what he's learned over the years about parenthood: that obstacles put in our way can reveal our character; that a happy life shouldn't resemble anyone else's.
Journalist and poet Cora Courier '05 speaks about writing as art in this Women's Network Chapel Talk, and discusses whether - and how - writing is "enough".
History teacher Wilson Everhart, father to a son, explores the meaning of manhood within the context of being a father, and how the perception of what that means has changed and evolved over recent decades.
In this Founders Day talk, Headmaster Tad Roach recalls the vision, principles and intent of the School's Founders, and calls upon the community to understand how that vision is translated into a continued commitment in the modern day to "acceptance,..
At the spring St. Anne's Sunday Chapel, Headmaster Tad Roach bids farewell to the class of 2013. His parting sentiments encourage the outgoing seniors to embrace personal growth, thoughtfulness, hope, empathy, and sacrifice...
Headmaster Tad Roach eulogizes President Nelson Mandela of South Africa: "Perhaps Mandela’s most audacious decision as president was to use the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a way of exposing the ravages of the apartheid era in his country a..
Spanish teacher Julia Smith explores the meaning of the word "truth" thru her encounters in Cuba, within discussions with fellow teachers, in delving into "This I Believe" essays...
In this talk, retired history teacher Nan Mein relates how she came to leave the Midwest to teach in Liberia. She describes what she encountered in West Africa and what she learned about herself in those years.
In recounting his previous year's sabbatical, Associate Headmaster Will Speers describes two experiences - "pictures" - that held great meaning for him: teaching at a public high school in Boston; and visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Headmaster Tad Roach discusses the concept of hope, as embodied by Václav Havel, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and in Bard President Leon Botstein writings in the book, Jefferson's Children. Tad reflects that hope is specifically embraced in the St...
Diane Fagan, Administrative Assistant to the Admissions office, explores the meaning and practice of unconditional love through conversations held with her three sons over the years, and through her faith in God...
Nate Crimmins, a faculty member in the Religious Studies Department, discusses the classical understanding of Epiphany and asks his audience to examine a political interpretation of the visitation of the Wise Men: "When faced with the two contrasting..
In describing her experiences with her children Ryan and Evan when they were very young, Chinese teacher Chiachyi Chiu talks about how the lessons of her life have taught her how to be respectful of all students in her teaching: "If we can all treat ..
Class of '99, Bernadette Devine shares with us who she is, her background, her family, what she loves, what makes her happy and most of all her life at St. Andrew's...
Nathan Costa, Academic Dean, shares with us the challenge of being a stutterer. He goes on to say, "Perhaps not unlike alcoholics or cancer survivors, stutterers, even when “cured,” are always in recovery...